Chamaecrista wittei
Chamaecrista wittei
- Native to:
- Cameroon | DR Congo | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Malawi | Mozambique | Rwanda | Tanzania | Uganda | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Chamaecrista
- Species:
- Chamaecrista wittei
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification improves germination rate. Seeds may benefit from brief hot water treatment to soften seed coat.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI